CS57X								Mr. Saphra
Grade 3/4

Unit:					Fairy Tale Graphic Organizers 

Lesson:		Technology	Inserting words and images 
			Literacy	 Recognize key elements within a story

Aim:			Technology	Create a graphic organizer  
			Literature	What are some of the key elements in a fairy tale?

Standards:	A3b Use information technology to assist in gathering, presenting, and organizing information

Motivation:	Read fairy tale aloud to class

Objective:				By the end of the lesson, students will be able to supply the 
					following data:
Title of Fairy Tale, Country it Comes from, Good Characters, Bad Characters, Magic, Tasks, Rewards. These elements will be displayed in a graphic organizer using Kidspiration software.

Prior Knowledge:	Students have learned how to save their work in the proper location; students have learned how to properly use the touchpad and have had experience with keyboarding.  Students have learned how to use Kidspiration

Procedure	TO		
Read aloud a short fairy tale, THE GOLDEN-HEADED FISH. Show the class an example of what the completed work should look like. 
WITH
As a class, using a laptop and a projector re-create the graphic organizer for the story. 
BY
Students will be provided with a copy of another fairy tale to read while laptops are being distributed. The story will serve as a basis to create their own graphic organizers.

Assessment	Circulate the classroom, observe the students’ ability to log in and open the Kidspiration template file from their laptop’s Shared Folder, assisting as needed.

Differentiated Instruction:	Certain students will work independently, assist one another or rely on the teacher’s assistance when needed.

http://herrickses.org/searingtown/wtu/bridging_cultures.htm

Standard:
A3b

Use information technology to assist in gathering, presenting, and organizing information

Fairy tales are stories in which human characters become involved in a world of magic and enchantment.

Fairy Tale Chart Organizer

Use words and symbols to describe the characters and events in the story you read.

Title of Fairy Tale & Country it Comes from

Good Characters

Bad Characters

Magic 

Tasks

Rewards